I was too young to go to that one, but I was in the crowd when the Spaniards returned to our national stadium for the 2002 Champions League Final against Bayer Leverkusen.

Again Real won it, with Zinedine Zidane’s stunning volley later adjudged the best in a European showpiece.

Just this summer, too, we witnessed a hugely-entertaining World Cup qualifier between Scotland and England.

So the place is steeped in memories, and I take no pleasure in saying I believe Hampden will lose its right to host Scotland internationals – and cup finals and semi-finals – when its lease runs out in 2020.

Unless, that is, drastic changes are made.

Ralph Topping, the former SPFL chairman, has described the ground as no longer fit for purpose.

Otherwise we should go the way of the likes of Italy, Germany and even Sweden, and just hire out club grounds on a match-by-match basis.

If that sounds drastic, then just consider the fact Hampden can only be considered the third-best stadium in Glasgow!

It is some way behind both Celtic Park and Ibrox. Both could comfortably host Scotland games and big cup ties.

On the occasions when an Old Firm derby was thrown up and a large neutral venue was required, then I would possibly look at using Murrayfield.

For smaller matches – such as this week’s friendly against the Netherlands – Tynecastle, Easter Road or Pittodrie could quite easily do the job.

Hampden is scheduled to host three matches at Euro 2020, and we have to hope we will have Scotland in those Finals, playing their matches at their traditional home.

In my days as the SFA chief executive, I was also on the board of Hampden Park Limited, so I know how hard they work and the great job they do hosting all the different sectors of the game – women’s football, amateurs, schools etc.

It is not always easy to meet the cost of upkeep, and the cash brought in by holding concerts at Hampden is a big help.

Likewise, though, I am all too familiar with the old chestnuts, such as the poor transport links and the fact it can look like a ghost stadium when hosting games between smaller clubs.